Pee Dee River near Rockingham
River flow & level · USGS gauge 02129000 · North Carolina · drains 6,863 sq mi
Latest reading Oct 26, 3:45 PM · streamflow
The Pee Dee River at Rockingham is running 1,470 cfs, 39% of the median flow for October 26 (3,800 cfs, 99 years). Gage height is 2.08 ft, 12.9 ft below flood stage (15.0 ft). Flow is up 1% from 24 hours ago.
Streamflow
cubic feet per secondReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Gage height & flood stages
ft above gauge datumMinor (15.0 ft) is 12.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (15.0 ft) is 12.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
Minor (15.0 ft) is 12.9 ft above the latest reading, off this chart
ReadingNormal range for the date (25th–75th pct.)Median for the date
Pee Dee River near Rockingham fishing report & conditions
updated Oct 26, 4:13 PM ETWater 66°F, flow 39% of normal, flow steady, calm wind — good fall fishing day (7/10), best window 7:37 AM–8:37 AM (moonset near sunrise).
- Water temp66°Fmeasured Oct 26, 4:00 PM · Pee Dee River Below Powerhouse Dam Nr Pee Dee, Nc, 3 mi away
- Air temphigh 72°F / low 41°FSunny
- WindCalm1–5 mph 6 AM–6 PM, gusts to 9
- Flow39% of normalFlow steady (+1% in 24 h)
Official North Carolina fishing info: NC Wildlife Resources Commission — Where to fish
Best fishing times today
Today is a good fishing day (solunar + local conditions)
7/10
Full moon · 99% lit · New moon Mon, Nov 9 · Sunrise 7:35 AM · Sunset 6:31 PM
Major fishing times
- Moon underfoot12:26 PM–2:26 PM
Minor fishing times
- Moonset7:37 AM–8:37 AMSunrise
- Moonrise6:07 PM–7:07 PMSunset
Fishing times for the next 7 days
| TodayOct 26 | 7/10Good | Major 12:26 PM–2:26 PM Minor 7:37 AM–8:37 AM · 6:07 PM–7:07 PM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
|---|---|---|
| TueOct 27 | 5/10Fair | Major 12:54 AM–2:54 AM · 1:24 PM–3:24 PM Minor 8:51 AM–9:51 AM · 6:52 PM–7:52 PM Calm wind 0–4 mph · pressure steady |
| WedOct 28 | 5/10Fair | Major 1:55 AM–3:55 AM · 2:27 PM–4:27 PM Minor 10:05 AM–11:05 AM · 7:46 PM–8:46 PM Light wind 4–6 mph · pressure falling |
| ThuOct 29 | 4/10Fair | Major 2:59 AM–4:59 AM · 3:31 PM–5:31 PM Minor 11:15 AM–12:15 PM · 8:49 PM–9:49 PM Calm wind 2–5 mph |
| FriOct 30 | 3/10Poor | Major 4:04 AM–6:04 AM · 4:35 PM–6:35 PM Minor 12:15 PM–1:15 PM · 9:58 PM–10:58 PM Calm wind 1–4 mph |
| SatOct 31 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:06 AM–7:06 AM · 5:35 PM–7:35 PM Minor 1:06 PM–2:06 PM · 11:10 PM–12:10 AM Calm wind 1–5 mph |
| SunNov 1 | 4/10Fair | Major 5:04 AM–7:04 AM · 5:31 PM–7:31 PM Minor 12:47 PM–1:47 PM · 11:21 PM–12:21 AM Calm wind 4–5 mph |
How this rating works
Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). On a lake or river there is no tide, so instead of tide changes we score the local conditions anglers watch: the barometric pressure trend, the wind, whether the river is steady, and the water temperature where it is measured.
| Base | every day starts at 1 | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise / sunset | a period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moonset × sunrise +1; Moonrise × sunset +1) | 2 |
| Moon phase | within 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 0.5 days) | 2 |
| Local conditions | pressure 6 AM→6 PM: falling +2, steady or slowly rising +1, rising fast 0 · daytime wind 4–15 mph +1, over 20 mph (or gusts over 30) −1 · flow within ±15% in 24 h +1, rising over 25% −1 · water 55–75°F +1, below 45°F or above 85°F −1 (0 to 4 in total)
| 2 |
| Today | 7, rounded | 7/10 |
1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Pressure and wind are the NOAA National Weather Service hourly forecast for this spot; the level/flow trend is the latest 24 hours of readings on this page; water temperature measured by USGS at Pee Dee River Below Powerhouse Dam Nr Pee Dee, Nc, 3 mi away. Days 2–7 score sun, moon, forecast pressure and forecast wind only (level and water temperature aren’t forecast). Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee.
Solunar periods calculated for 34.95, -79.87 (moon times from astronomical equations, Pee Dee River near Rockingham local time).
Weather & wind at Pee Dee River near Rockingham
air temperature, not water3-day forecast
- This Afternoon72° / 41°SunnyWind NE 3 mphRain 0%
- Tuesday75° / 48°SunnyWind NE 0 to 3 mphRain 0%
- Wednesday74° / 55°Mostly SunnyWind NE 6 mphRain 0%
NOAA National Weather Service forecast for 34.946, -79.870 (grid RAH), issued Oct 26, 2:12 PM local time. High / low are air temperatures; water temperature is in the fishing section above. The “Air temp & weather” tile at the top refreshes live.
Flood stages
NOAA NWS gauge RCKN7- Minor stage15 ft+12.9 ft from now
- Record crest31.28 ft1908
October 26 in history
99 years of flow records- Today1,470 cfs
- Same date last year1,630 cfs2025
- Median3,800 cfs
- Normal range1,740 cfs – 5,440 cfs25th–75th percentile
- Highest since 192865,500 cfs1991
- Lowest since 1928252 cfs1942
Last 10 days
| Date | Mean flow (cfs) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Oct 26 (today) | 1,455 | +0% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 1,450 | -1% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 1,470 | -18% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 1,800 | -27% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 2,480 | +6% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 2,340 | -2% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2,380 | -48% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 4,580 | -43% |
| Sun Oct 18 | 8,010 | +1% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7,910 | +5% |
Daily mean of all readings that day; today is the average so far.
Nearby lakes & rivers
- Pee Dee River below Powerhouse Dam near Pee Dee3 mi · River4.20 ftstage 4.20 ft
- Blewett Falls Lake5 mi · Lake176.10 ft−2.00 ft vs normal full pond
- Pee Dee River above Jones Creek near Cordova6 mi · River2.78 ftstage 2.78 ft
- Pee Dee River at Cheraw16 mi · River1,360 cfsstage 2.78 ft
- Pee Dee River at Hwy731 below Lake Tillery near Norwood21 mi · River560 cfs30% of normal
- Pee Dee River near Bennettsville24 mi · River1,670 cfs63% of normal
About this data
- Gauge
- USGS 02129000 — Pee Dee R Nr Rockingham, Nc
- Location
- 34.9458, -79.8697 · North Carolina
- Drainage area
- 6,863 sq mi
- Measures
- Streamflow (discharge), cubic feet per second
- Daily statistics
- 1928–2026 (approved daily values)
- Latest reading
- Oct 26, 3:45 PM local time (provisional)
- Page built
- Oct 26, 2026 4:13 PM ET
- Flood stages
- NWS gauge RCKN7 — National Water Prediction Service
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Water Data for the Nation (USGS monitoring location page). Readings every 15–60 minutes; the newest values are provisional. Percentiles compare today’s reading with every past year’s daily mean for the same calendar date. Weather: NOAA National Weather Service.